Although gains have been made in achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDG), much is still needed in countries affected by high levels of HIV/AIDS. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is a cornerstone strategy in reducing infant mortality from HIV. The study will employ a cluster randomized control trial (cRCT) with 26 health facilities randomized to two arms (intervention or control) to determine the effect of mobile phone technology on completion of key PMTCT milestones from antenatal to six weeks postpartum. The study will examine the acceptability, effectiveness, and cost of implementing a PMTCT-focused mHealth strategy among HIV-infected pregnant women, health workers, and male partners.

Health facilities where PMTCT services are available in the traditional clinical setting with HIV testing and counseling, PMTCT support, and enrollment in care and treatment.

Intervention

Behavioral: Intervention

In addition to the 'Standard of Care', HIV-infected pregnant women and male partners within the PMTCT program are engaged in multi-directional mobile communication for PMTCT promotion with health care providers.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

Child, Adult, Senior

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Potential participants are recruited from participating study sites.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria (female):

HIV-positive pregnant women seeking ANC at a study site

Up to 32 weeks gestation

Own or have access to a mobile phone on which they can receive calls and SMS messages

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01645865

Locations

Kenya

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Nairobi, Kenya

Sponsors and Collaborators

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

World Health Organization, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research